Eating is so intimate. It’s very sensual. When you invite someone to sit at your table and you want to cook for them, you’re inviting a person into your life … Check This Amazing Recipe: Bacon and white bean stew
How to Make Bacon and white bean stew
Preparation time:
less than 30 mins
Cooking time:
10 to 30 mins
Serves:
Serves 4
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 medium onions
- 8–12 rashers smoked streaky bacon
- 4 garlic
- 2 x 400g tins cannellini beans
- 1 chicken stock
- 100g/3½oz young spinach leaves, roughly 4 large handfuls (or 1 small savoy cabbage
- salt and black pepper
Method
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Heat the oil in a large saucepan over a medium heat and fry the onion for about 3 minutes or until starting to soften and colour, stirring regularly. Add the bacon and continue to fry for 2 minutes more, or until lightly browned. Scatter over the garlic and fry for 1 minute, stirring regularly.
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Add the cannellini beans, season with salt and pepper and fry for 2 minutes, stirring.
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Crumble over the stock cube and stir in 600ml/20fl oz water. Bring the liquid to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally (if using cabbage instead of spinach, add it at this point).
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Add the spinach and cook for 1–2 minutes or until well wilted, stirring. Season with pepper and serve.
